Acadian Black Beans and Rice Recipe | Vegan in the Freezer (2024)

FAQs

Can you freeze black beans and rice? ›

How to Freeze Black Beans and Rice. Leftovers are good in the fridge for up to five days or in the freezer for a few months. Store them in smaller airtight containers for individual portions or larger ones to pull out for dinner for the whole family when you need a quick side dish.

When people eat black beans with rice, their blood sugar levels tend to be lower than if they only ate rice. For people with diabetes, adding beans to a healthy diet can improve blood sugar control while reducing heart disease risk.

Once the red beans and rice are completely chilled, you can transfer them to the freezer for long term storage (about 3 months).

Eat some right away, and save the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also freeze them for up to 3 months.

Great news for all those delicious dinner leftovers, you can also freeze cooked beans and recipes containing beans for up to six months. As long as you know what you're doing, that is!

The high satiety factors of rice and beans can help you lose weight or stay at a healthy weight over time. Satiety measures how satisfying a food is to eat and how long it keeps you full. Satiety is vital in maintaining a healthy weight.

Yes! "Eating beans, including canned beans, every day is one of the best things you can do to help increase nutrients [that you may fall short on] and substantially improve the quality of your diet," says Papanikolaou.

The combination of rice and beans gives you even more protein and fiber, as well as other important vitamins and minerals, like folate. Although it probably won't harm you to eat rice and beans every day, it's best to include a variety of nutritious foods in your diet for complete nutrition.

It freezes so perfectly and reheats so easily and tastes so crazy good – RB&R truly improves over time, even when that time is spent in the freezer, I swear.

How do you defrost frozen rice and beans? ›

Cooking Instructions

Put the frozen rice in a heatproof container, sprinkle some water over it, and then throw out the water that pools in the bottom of the container. Cover the container with plastic wrap and microwave at 600 W for 2 minutes. (I used a microwave lid in the photo.)

Mylar bags or pail containers are excellent options for long-term storage and bulk foods like beans, grains, and flour. They protect against oxygen, light, moisture, and insects. Once you open your pail containers, a gamma seal lid can ensure easier access while still sealing the bucket.

Though red beans and rice is the best-known version of this dish, it is frequently made with other types of beans, and you can do the same if you'd like. Pink beans, white cannellini beans, even black beans will all taste great with the same basic technique.

In our home red beans and rice is served as a main dish on my dinner table. This easy recipe though would also be a great side dish to many Southern staples. Think barbeque, fried chicken, and even fried pork chops. This great recipe is hearty and filling and leftover red beans are perfect the next day.

Spices – A mix of smoked paprika (or regular paprika, but smoked is SO good), cumin, chili powder, cayenne (optional), salt, and pepper make this rice and beans dish taste amazing. Add fresh cilantro to really make it come alive!

I Learned You Can Freeze Cooked Rice, and It's Saved Me So Much Time. This easy, time-saving trick means you can have perfectly cooked rice, along with other grains and beans, ready to go at a moment's notice.

Freezing your extra canned beans should be fine. In fact, I often make a big batch of chili (using canned beans), and then freeze some of it with no change in quality. Simply store your extra beans in a heavy plastic container or plastic freezer bag and use within 6 months.

Uncooked black rice will keep in your pantry for up to 6 months or in your freezer for up to a year. Store cooked black rice in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 5 days. Or portion it out and freeze it in a freezer bag or a freezer-safe container for up to 6 months.